Crashed Antonov An-24 (IrAero Flight 103)

This site is visible in 2011 historical imagery on Google Earth.

This is an Antonov An-24V, registered RA-46561 and operated by IrAero at the time of the accident.

The accident occured on August 8, 2011, at the end of a flight from Chita to Blagoveshchensk in Russia. IrAero 103 attempted a landing during EXTREMELY bad weather conditions, with heavy rainfall and massive wind gusts. It touched down right of the threshold and crashed into the trees bordering the airport. All 41 on board survived, but four recieved serious injuries.